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Taste.com.au - November 2011
Eat in, eat out, eat well. Look for the taste liftout on Tuesdays in the Herald Sun, Courier Mail and Daily Telegraph, on Wednesdays in the Adelaide Advertiser, and in Perth’s Sunday Times.

Baking is one of life's little pleasures. To make sure your baked goods are always cooked to perfection, follow these simple tips.

Step 1

To test if a butter cake is ready, insert a skewer into the centre. If it comes out wet, you need to cook the cake a little longer.

Step 2

After the cake has had a little more time in the oven, test it again. If the skewer comes out clean, the cake is ready.

Step 3

To test a brownie mix, insert skewer into the centre. It's ready if crumbs cling to the skewer. This shows the centre is still moist.